Bowhunters take aim
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- Published on Thursday, March 3, 2016
Photos by John Drinkwater. From left: Rachelle Lowe, Kelsey Ellis and Jayden Lowe came out to the archery club's open house on Feb. 24.
By John Drinkwater
Neepawa Banner/Neepawa Press
The Yellowhead Bowhunters Archery Club recently hosted open houses on Feb. 17 and 24. These took place at the Neepawa Junior Rifle Club range located on 4th Avenue.
One of the founding members, Grant Lukin said, “We formed in 1985 and used various community locations. During the summer we were involved in ‘jamboree shooting’ around the province, Brandon, Morden, Winkler etc. My son came with me when he was six or seven years old. We are trying to introduce this sport into the area and obtain new members. We are grateful to the BPCF for the grant which enabled us to purchase four compound bows and 24 arrows. Our indoor 3D targets are lifelike and come from the States.”
Marshal Quelch has been bow hunting for 39 years. He commented, “You have to get really close when shooting game with a bow. I've shot 18 moose with a long bow. The closest I've been is elk at 35yds, moose at 15yds and bears at 15yds. You need to be a very good hunter to get this close.”
Club President Adam Lukin said, “I’m very pleased with the attendance. We are encouraging families, it’s a family activity. The youngest has been five to six years old. There has been a very positive reaction from the community.”
Memberships are currently for sale and includes membership in Archery and Bowhunters Association of Manitoba (ABAM), a newsletter, the ability to participate in other provice-wide club activities and insurance.
Lukin said that they have an open shoot scheduled for July 12 at their outdoor range.
Meetings take place every Wednesday at 7:00 pm at the Neepawa Rifle Range.
From left: Jane Goudie (BPCF), Keith Wrightson (YBAC secretary), April Burdeny (YBAC vice president), YBAC member Daryl Shipman, Adam Lukin (YBAC president), YBAC member Ava Lukin, YBAC member Marshal Quelch and Grant Lukin (YBAC treasurer).
On Wednesday, Feb. 17, Beautiful Plains Community Foundation president Jane Goudie presented a plaque acknowledging a grant to the Yellowhead Bowhunters Archery Club. The grant was used to purchase additional equipment for use by younger participants in the club’s activities.
